Each October, across the occupied West Bank, the olive harvest signals more than a seasonal agricultural routine—it carries deep cultural, economic and social significance for Palestinian communities. This year, as growers like those in the village of Turmus Ayya began gathering fruit from their...

As artificial-intelligence stocks skyrocket and valuations across tech sectors swell, many professional investors are dusting off tactics used during the late-1990s dot-com boom to steer clear of potential busts. While they do not wish to abandon the AI wave, they recognise the dangers of buying at...

President Donald Trump’s upcoming five-day diplomatic swing through Asia is being positioned not merely as ceremonial but as a high-stakes maneuver in his broader economic agenda. The journey—spanning Malaysia, Japan and South Korea—is built around one focal point: the anticipated meeting with...

In a sudden escalation of tensions between Washington and Ottawa, the U.S. administration announced a complete halt to trade negotiations with Canada, citing a television advertisement produced by the Canadian province of Ontario as the triggering factor. The ad, which features excerpts from a 1987...

The immediate delivery spot price of gold dropped 4.4% on October 21, hitting a low of $4,165.57 per ounce, as per trading data. According to Bloomberg, this represents the steepest drop in the precious metal over the past four years. Just a day prior, on September 20, gold reached a new record...

The market for secondhand luxury goods has entered a phase of acceleration, transforming into one of the most dynamic sectors within fashion and luxury. At the heart of this shift lies a challenge and an opportunity: as pre-owned designer handbags, watches and accessories surge in popularity, the...

The global film industry has pressed on with production, financing and location planning despite renewed threats from U.S. leadership to impose sweeping tariffs on films made outside the United States. Rather than derailing the international shoot schedule or triggering a mass reshoring of...

The planned meeting between Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, and He Lifeng, China’s Vice Premier, is emerging as a critical moment in recalibrating U.S.–China trade and supply-chain tension. Officials say the encounter, set to take place in Malaysia next week, focuses not simply on...

The world’s largest trading relationship — between the United States and China — is showing signs of structural fracture. Amid unpredictable tariff changes, political threats, and a mounting climate of distrust, many Chinese manufacturers are increasingly abandoning the U.S. market altogether. From...